LG K40 vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    K40:
    LCD
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    K40: 68 g lighter

    K40:
    150 g
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    218 g
  • Width

    K40: 6.1 mm narrower

    K40:
    71.9 mm
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K40: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

    K40:
    5.7 in
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    6.65 in
  • Chipset

    K40:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    K40:
    Single
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. K40

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

    Height:
    168.6 mm +15.6 mm versus K40
    Width:
    78 mm +6.1 mm versus K40
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.5 mm versus K40

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. K40

    150 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

    218 g

    +68 g versus K40

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. K40

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.65 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.6 cm²

nubia Red Magic 5G has approximately 29.5% more rectangular screen area than K40.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for K40, nubia Red Magic 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK40nubia Red Magic 5G
128 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Unknown 12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
K40: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2/3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. K40

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. nubia Red Magic 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. K40

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

    4500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus K40

Specifications

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1. K402. nubia Red Magic 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K40, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationK40nubia Red Magic 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 168.6 Х 78 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 218 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.65" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 16GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 10.0; Redmagic 3.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K40, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationK40nubia Red Magic 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 108.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.2%
  • 82.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K40, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationK40nubia Red Magic 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for K40, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationK40nubia Red Magic 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75203
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 631598
General specs
General specs — specifications for K40, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationK40nubia Red Magic 5G
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Black
  • Platinum
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Mars Red
  • Cyber Neon
  • Transparent
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 500 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K40, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationK40nubia Red Magic 5G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; accessory connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K40, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationK40nubia Red Magic 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 144Hz refresh rate
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for K40, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationK40nubia Red Magic 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG K12+
  • LG K12 Plus
  • LG X4 (2019)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 55W
  • 56% in 15 min
  • 100% in 40 min (advertised) - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones (300Hz touch-sensing) -Built-in cooling fan